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Yes, that's possible. You won't be able to get $250 off with 2 gift cards though. But still, $875 on LCD-2 should be a great deal.

20% off almost everything at http://www.midweststereo.com. This works on Grado's!

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Originally Posted by eatsleeplim 

I had ordered a HRT Music Streamer II + High Resolution USB DAC from ALO Audio on Friday. I have just received an email informing me that my order's have been cancelled informing me that the item is not in stock.
... But at the item is still listed on their website! O_O http://www.aloaudio.com/hrt-music-streamer-ii-plus-high-resolution-usb-dac
How's that for customer service?! What kind of excuse it this?

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Originally Posted by elwappo99 

The fact that they even listed it at a discount is a surprise. ALO rarely runs discounts, and when they do its usually everyone else's normal price. I wouldn't get too upset about it. 

This business of ALO and other retailers not honoring their advertised prices is shameful, in my opinion.  If the retailer no longer has an item in stock, they should apologize to the customer, then present him with two choices:  Cancelling the order at the customer's discretion -OR- honoring the advertised price by shipping the item later, when it's back in stock. 

And I agree with eatsleeplim on this point, too:  Stop advertising the item on your web page.  The HRT Music Streamer II+ is still shown as available at ALO's Black Friday page, even now. A web-master could edit that page in about 30 seconds flat. 

Why would they want to alienate prospective future customers by behaving this way?  It's self-defeating.  Companies who mistreat their customers have no way of assessing the negative impact it has on their sales.  Customer service has to come first, ahead of everything else.

NHT is still advertising the MS Pro at $199: http://www.nhthifi.com/HRT-Music-Streamer-Pro?sc=12&category=2528

I can't imagine that two are available at that price.

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Originally Posted by devgru 

NHT is still advertising the MS Pro at $199: http://www.nhthifi.com/HRT-Music-Streamer-Pro?sc=12&category=2528

 

I can't imagine that two are available at that price.

Just a note for anyone about to jump on this:  That DAC requires a balanced amp and interconnect cables with min-XLR connectors...

129 on the  m80 from amazon

...and now they're gone...dang

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Originally Posted by thecansmancan 

...and now they're gone...dang

It lasted like 5 seconds :-)

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Originally Posted by thecansmancan 

...and now they're gone...dang

Damn, that's a good price...

just got one off the waiting list for my nephew's birthday present. Paid $159.99 for mine so that was a great price

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Originally Posted by deltamike 

20% off almost everything at http://www.midweststereo.com. This works on Grado's!

Not just grado's, they work on sennheisers as well. You can get the HD 25-1 ii for $150 with this code: TWENTYOFF

Just grab it from Amazon warehouse for the same price. 

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Originally Posted by zilch0md 

 

 

This business of ALO and other retailers not honoring their advertised prices is shameful, in my opinion.  If the retailer no longer has an item in stock, they should apologize to the customer, then present him with two choices:  Cancelling the order at the customer's discretion -OR- honoring the advertised price by shipping the item later, when it's back in stock. 

 

And I agree with eatsleeplim on this point, too:  Stop advertising the item on your web page.  The HRT Music Streamer II+ is still shown as available at ALO's Black Friday page, even now. A web-master could edit that page in about 30 seconds flat. 

 

Why would they want to alienate prospective future customers by behaving this way?  It's self-defeating.  Companies who mistreat their customers have no way of assessing the negative impact it has on their sales.  Customer service has to come first, ahead of everything else.

Welcome to the modern era where it's all about the money and nobody cares about people. If you think it's bad now give it another 15 years when the teens of the parents who pull this kind of garbage off are out of school and in the offices calling the shots. You'll see real thievery then